Pius
Suter
C · STL · Defensive · Very good
- PAL
- 78
- WAR
- 0.8
- Value
- 71
- PTS
- 29
2025-26№ 195 / 615
Pius Suter (St. Louis Blues) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Pius Suter
#22CPlays: Centre · 66% of faceoffs
St. Louis Blues
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 81 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 23, 1996 · Zurich, Switzerland
Contract : $4,125,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | St. Louis Blues | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 64 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 81 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 67 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | 79 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | Chicago Blackhawks | 55 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 14 |
| NHL totals | 445 | 99 | 100 | 199 | 96 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Pius Suter: our analysis
2025-26 season: 64 GP, 13 G, 16 A, 29 PTS, +13 +/-, 15:54 TOI. WAR 0.8 (195th of 615) · PAL 78, very good.
In 2025-26, Pius Suter, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 78 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 195th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: penalty kill (94, among the best in the league), defense (88, among the best in the league) and creation (71, above average). On the other hand, discipline (23, well below average) and power play (26, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+3.0); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.4).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 85; his WAR went from 2.3 to 0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 71 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Pius Suter's story
Growing up in Wallisellen, Pius Suter moved from the ZSC Lions' junior ranks to North America after being chosen in the 2013 CHL Import Draft. He joined the Guelph Storm in the OHL and was part of the group that captured the OHL championship while he adapted to the North American game.
His two seasons in Guelph trace a clear upward path: 24 points in 66 games during the title run, then a breakout 2014–15 campaign with 72 points in 61 games. Returning to Switzerland, Suter signed professionally with the ZSC Lions, extending his deal in December 2016 and later agreeing to a four-year contract in November 2018 that ran through 2022–23.
Highlights with ZSC include a Champions Hockey League night on 26 August 2017 when he scored four goals in an 11–1 win over Rapaces de Gap, and being part of the Lions' 2018 Swiss championship team while leading the club in assists that season. The 2019–20 campaign saw him finish as the PostFinance Top Scorer with 53 points (30 goals in 50 games) and earn regular-season MVP honours; he invoked his exit clause and left the National League on 13 July 2020 to pursue an NHL opportunity.
On 16 July 2020 Chicago signed him as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract. During the pandemic he was loaned back to the GCK Lions, returned to ZSC briefly, then was recalled by the Blackhawks and made his NHL debut on 13 January 2021 versus Tampa Bay. On 24 January he notched his first NHL goal and completed a hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the second player in franchise history whose first three career goals all came in the same game.
Internationally, Suter represented Switzerland at U18 and Ivan Hlinka tournaments in 2013 and at the World Junior Championships in 2015 and 2016. He made his senior debut during the round-robin at the 2017 IIHF World Championship and was Switzerland's top scorer at the 2018 Winter Olympics, recording a hat trick against South Korea and assists in games versus the Czech Republic and Germany. At 180 cm and 79 kg, his game blends finishing ability with playmaking effectiveness.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:29
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:05
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:32
- Pts/GP
- 0.47
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 21
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 48.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
34between 17 and 50 (80% range)
- Goals
- 15
- Assists
- 19
- Games
- 75
So far: 8 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.44 pts per game (last season: 0.45).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.43 in 23-24, 0.45 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 85 → 78
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 30: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 81 %
70
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 47
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 37
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 75
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 78
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 70
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 62
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 69
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 66
- Confidence 85 %
- PA
- Passing
- 68
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 90
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 29 %
- EX
- Experience
- 75
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating47
- Top speed (35 %)34.2 · 45
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.902 · 37
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.5 · 50
ST — Strength37
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.221 · 42
- Body mass (50 %)-1.408 · 56
EN — Endurance75
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.4 · 77
- Total ice time (20 %)982 · 72
- Shift length (15 %)43.5 · 69
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.8 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.832 · 79
DU — Durability78
- Share of games played (100 %)0.834 · 78
CK — Checking70
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.016 · 69
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.527 · 70
- Season volume (10 %)3.738 · 68
FG — Fighting62
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.68 · 62
DI — Discipline69
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0 · 68
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.512 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.512 · 60
FO — Faceoffs66
- Faceoff % (85 %)47.4 · 65
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)33.6 · 71
PA — Passing68
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.538 · 66
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.463 · 74
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.014 · 71
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.757 · 63
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.408 · 70
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.882 · 78
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.773 · 74
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.034 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.374 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.086 · 84
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.4 · 69
DF — Defense90
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.196 · 95
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.108 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.414 · 86
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.21 · 89
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.853 · 87
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.8 · 85
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.081 · 64
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)31.3 · 62
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience75
- Career regular-season games (65 %)85
- Career playoff games (25 %)50
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall70
- SC · Scoring (20 %)77
- PA · Passing (20 %)68
- DF · Defense (20 %)90
- SK · Skating (12 %)47
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)66
- EN · Endurance (8 %)75
- DI · Discipline (5 %)69
- ST · Strength (3 %)37
- CK · Checking (2 %)70
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70 | 47 | 77 | 90 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 45 | 79 | 96 |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 46 | 76 | 96 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 56 | 73 | 93 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
0.8
wins above replacement
195 of 615
PAL Rating
78/ 100
Performance · Very good
95 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
71/ 100
Good value
4.13 M$ · expected PAL 60
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 51
- Defense
- 93
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- Offense
- 36
- Creation
- 71
- Shooting
- 52
- Possession
- 71
- Defense
- 88
- Discipline
- 23
- Power play
- 26
- Penalty kill
- 94
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | STL | 0.8 | 78 | 71 | 4.13 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 2.3 | 85 | 92 | 1.60 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 1.6 | 91 | 95 | 1.60 M$ |
| 2022-23 | DET | 1.7 | 76 | 65 | 3.25 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
50/ 100
Average
better than 50% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
55/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
43/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 210 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 15
- Shot selection
- 86
- Penalties drawn
- 23
- Puck management
- 53
Defense
- Takeaways
- 3
- Discipline
- 52
- Safe zone exits
- 89
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | STL | 50 | 55 | 43 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 36 | 32 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 95 | 84 | 90 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 54 | 25 | 80 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.8
wins above replacement
-0.2 to 1.5 — 90% interval
195 of 615 forwards
+4.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.7
- EV defense
- +3.0
- Power play
- -0.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.7
- Shooting
- -2.4
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +2.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | STL | 64 | 0.8 | -0.2 to 1.5 | 195/615 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 77 | 2.3 | 1.0 to 3.4 | 57/596 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 67 | 1.6 | 0.4 to 3.0 | 92/608 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 79 | 1.7 | 0.6 to 3.2 | 74/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 130.3 km/h46th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.6 km/h11th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 515th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 37.5 %9th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 58.7 km49th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.15 km36th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.0 %15th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.2 %55th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.4 %10th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2050th percentile | 474th percentile | 20.0 %80th percentile |
| High danger | 327th percentile | 157th percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd percentile | 177th percentile | 11.1 %48th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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WPG
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DALPius Suter: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Pius Suter have in 2026-27?
Pius Suter has 4 goals and 8 points (4 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Pius Suter?
Pius Suter is 30 years old: he was born on May 24, 1996.
How tall is Pius Suter, and how much does he weigh?
Pius Suter is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 179 lb (81 kg).
Where is Pius Suter from?
Switzerland: Pius Suter was born in Zurich, Switzerland.
What team does Pius Suter play for?
Pius Suter plays for the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, at C, wearing number 22.
Is Pius Suter injured?
No: Pius Suter is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Pius Suter?
Pius Suter produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 195th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 78 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Pius Suter make?
Pius Suter earns $4.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 71 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Pius Suter's contract end?
Pius Suter's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Pius Suter overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 71 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Pius Suter a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 195th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Pius Suter getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 85 in 2024-25 to 78 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Pius Suter played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Pius Suter has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Pius Suter's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Pius Suter has 445 games, 99 goals, 100 assists and 199 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 46 points in 81 games.
Is Pius Suter better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.00 points per game at home (0 in 7 games) and 0.80 on the road (8 in 10 games).
How does Pius Suter perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Pius Suter has 13 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.23 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.45).
Which player is most similar to Pius Suter?
Noel Acciari: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Noel Acciari's page →Is Pius Suter a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 34 points in 2026-27, or 0.45 points per game.
What is Pius Suter's nationality?
Pius Suter is Swiss. Internationally: Switzerland: 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, 2015 and 2016 World Junior Championships; added to Swiss senior team for the 2017 IIHF World Championship (made full international debut in the round-robin); 2018 Winter Olympics (hat-trick vs South Korea, assists vs Czech Republic and in the playoff vs Germany).
What awards has Pius Suter won?
PostFinance Top Scorer of the regular season (NL) 2019–20 ; Regular season MVP (NL) 2019–20.
How many championships has Pius Suter won?
2: OHL champions with the Guelph Storm (2013–14); NL champions with the ZSC Lions (2017–18).
Where did Pius Suter play before turning pro?
ZSC Lions junior program; Guelph Storm (OHL) after selection in the 2013 CHL Import Draft, two seasons through 2014–15..
How many points is Pius Suter projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 34 points in 75 games in 2026-27 (17 to 50 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his St. Louis Blues teammates
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